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do we exist beyond this?

when the words are gone
and the screen is dark

is there an us?

or does your life go on
untouched
unchanged
by words we speak
or dreams we share?

am I in your thoughts 

when the keyboard is cold ?
or do you fold me up and tuck me away
until the next time we meet


processed and pixilated

the emotions we feel
are they part fiber optics?

binary code
but not binding

do we exist
outside the certainty we create together?

or are we simply a by-product of a silicon world?

I know what I feel
I know what is real

but veracity is as flimsy as paper

and Descartes
never had an off switch

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  • sandybeaches gold member
    October 30, 2007
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    This is exellent. Love the words you used...really good!


  • Ilma
    October 22, 2007

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    Ohh this made me think, I often ask that question. It's difficult to know the answer though. At some point, virtuality and reality just merge. Anyway, I really liked this, it was well written and poignant. Thank you for entering and good luck

  • poetryality silver member
    January 21, 2007

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    Oh now! This is the clever writ.

    I have yet to have an on-line relationship. I have flirted but am hapoily married so, I don't have the challenge of an Internet fancy.

    I do wonder how people test the waters. I am a look-me-in-the-eye person. I cannot see the sincerity of an individual through this monitor. That frightens me. I want to trust and often do, but the questions you pose are excellent, and real. What happens when we sign-off? Are the real lives of those we encounter on-lin the ones they honestly share with us or are some people more fascinted with creating a whole other being for the benefit of cyber space?

    Very interesting poem, and most cleverly written. You have left me with much to ponder poet. I wish you the best in the challenge.


    Much Love ♥

    Renee

    • cirrusfire
      January 29, 2007
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      You hit the nail on the head

      I am going over the poems tonight in this contest, and your comment really strikes me as what my thoughts truly are regarding this whole "online" connection. It's so easy to be whatever you want ... but I wonder how many are clever enough to carry that image through. Interesting.

  • cirrusfire
    January 18, 2007

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    Awesome write. You so cleverly put into words what my heart thinks about online romances and whether they truly exist after the power is turned off. Good luck in the contest!

  • ea silver member
    January 18, 2007
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    this is excellent! Good luck in the comp.

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